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President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
AP ^ | January 31, 2023 | By ZEKE MILLER and AMANDA SEITZ

Posted on 01/31/2023 5:46:28 AM PST by Red Badger

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.

The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would formally restructure the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an endemic threat to public health that can be managed through agencies’ normal authorities.

It comes as lawmakers have already ended elements of the emergencies that kept millions of Americans insured during the pandemic. Combined with the drawdown of most federal COVID-19 relief money, it would also shift the development of vaccines and treatments away from the direct management of the federal government.

Biden’s announcement comes in a statement opposing resolutions being brought to the floor this week by House Republicans to bring the emergency to an immediate end. House Republicans are also gearing up to launch investigations on the federal government’s response to COVID-19.

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1 posted on 01/31/2023 5:46:28 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Why May 11 and not today?


2 posted on 01/31/2023 5:47:41 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (“Racist” is the new “Nazi”.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

I’m sure there is some political advantage to be had on that date............


3 posted on 01/31/2023 5:49:02 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Because he wants to hold onto the possibility of changing his mind and coming up with a BS excuse to extend them on or around May 10.


4 posted on 01/31/2023 5:49:38 AM PST by jpl ("You are fake news.")
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Because the virus will go into hibernation on that day.

It will awaken sometime next Fall.


5 posted on 01/31/2023 5:49:48 AM PST by afchief
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To: Red Badger

Thank you, oh Great White Father.


6 posted on 01/31/2023 5:51:25 AM PST by dljordan
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Why May 11 and not today?

That's the day he will announce he is running again for pResident. He will claim that he got rid of Covid and saved the country. And the media will cheer.

7 posted on 01/31/2023 5:51:50 AM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Because there is something magical about numbers they make up, you know, like 6 feet, 2 weeks... It’s all about science. Giant /S


8 posted on 01/31/2023 5:53:43 AM PST by GMThrust
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To: Red Badger
Delta Zeta Theta Greta Omicrony Variant "suddenly" discovered on May 10. Regrettably, the scam, err "health crisis" must continue...


9 posted on 01/31/2023 5:55:19 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Red Badger

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4127283/posts

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10 posted on 01/31/2023 5:55:48 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Red Badger

May 11th?? Why not the 10th? or 8th? Or 5th? Or 2nd? Or Apr 30th?...etc


11 posted on 01/31/2023 5:56:37 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

So that he can claim credit for ending the Pandemic that Trump started.................


12 posted on 01/31/2023 5:57:45 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

May 11th
It’s gonna take that long for the caravans to arrive from South America for the Title 42 termination ceremony.
gonna have a pahhh-tay!
Si Se Puede!


13 posted on 01/31/2023 6:03:38 AM PST by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: Red Badger

In the last 24 hours in the state of NY, Upstate...

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/plow-strikes-house-overnight-in-syracuse#

https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/ctran-bus-crashes-into-elmira-house/

Are drivers suffering from medical coincidences.. ?


14 posted on 01/31/2023 6:07:27 AM PST by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: Red Badger

I think it has something to do with the student loan payment deferral and pending court cases. That is my guess. Under this emergency, they have been able to pause repayments for 3 years. I am not sure of the angle, but I think that explains the timing.


15 posted on 01/31/2023 6:12:43 AM PST by Codeflier (My voting days are over. Let it burn...give the people what they want good and hard.)
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To: Red Badger

I wonder how many people will rush to “get tested” every time they sneeze once they have to start paying for it?


16 posted on 01/31/2023 6:13:02 AM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: nuconvert

[May 11th?? Why not the 10th? or 8th? Or 5th? Or 2nd? Or Apr 30th?...etc]

Wuhan Lab had too many call in sick. They passed out at 31 Flavors last night. Beside, supply chain shortages.

UPS can’t get the new variant delivered before May 10.

We’re all in this together! Should be two weeks to flatten the curve.


17 posted on 01/31/2023 6:13:57 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: nuconvert; Red Badger; EQAndyBuzz
Ending on May 11th, eh?
Of what year?
18 posted on 01/31/2023 6:23:08 AM PST by GaltAdonis
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To: Red Badger

Hard to know whether this administration is insane or just stupid.

How do they predict the unpredictable that threat from wu-flu will end on a specific day at a specific stroke of the clock?

There is something more to this than we are being told.


19 posted on 01/31/2023 6:23:10 AM PST by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so bad that the federal government can not make worse.)
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To: Red Badger

That’s their plan to get rid of title 42 so they can let in as many illegal alien invaders as they want.


20 posted on 01/31/2023 6:27:21 AM PST by ro_dreaming (Who knew "Idiocracy", "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
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